®Planning appeal decision
99 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6HJ
the erection of a one storey detached dwelling within the rear of the site with associated hardstanding and soft landscaping
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with specific regard to amenity space provision
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing a self-contained dwelling that would be out of character with the established street-fronting pattern of the locality outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and modest economic contribution.
The significant harm to character and appearance, which attracts greater significant weight, outweighs the significant weight given to housing delivery benefits and the small increase in housing numbers and local economic contribution.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PMD2, Policy CSTP22, Policy PMD1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.